Broxbourne

Broxbourne's population grew in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in marriage, housing tenure and work life.

The population reached nearly 94,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Broxbourne increased by 7.5%, from almost 87,100 to 93,600.

The addition of almost 6,600 people means this area's population increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Broxbourne was home to, on average, 13 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across Eastof England

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across Eastof England, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Broxbourne

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Broxbourne increased by two years, from 37 to 39 years.

This suburban area had a slightly lower average age than Eastof England and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 2,800 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 2,000.

About 16% of people in Broxbourne are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Broxbourne by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Broxbourne residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.0% to 4.6% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (83%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 71% in 2001. The percentage of Broxbourne residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22% to 12%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 7.6% in 2001 to 4.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Broxbourne decreased by 2.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Broxbourne, Eastof England and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

Broxbourne saw Eastof England's third-largest fall in the proportion of married people.

In 2011, just under one in two (49%) people aged 16 and over in Broxbourne said they were married, compared with 55% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single increased from 28% to 33%.

Across the region, only Welwyn Hatfield (from 51% to 45%) and Fenland (from 56% to 50%) saw a greater decrease in the proportion of married people.

Every local authority area across Eastof England saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 54% to 50%.

The proportion of married people was lower than across Eastof England

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

More single parents

The percentage of households in Broxbourne, which comprised a single parent, increased from 9.2% to 12% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in three (36%) households had a married couple, compared with 42% in 2001. The percentage of households in Broxbourne, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.9% to 10%.

The proportion of single-parent households increased faster here than the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 8.1% in 2001 to 9.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.5% to 11%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent in Broxbourne increased by 2.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broxbourne, Eastof England and England that had a single parent, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Broxbourne

The percentage of Broxbourne residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.7% to 3.4% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 6.5%, while the percentage of Broxbourne residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 91% to 90%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 2.7% in 2001 to 3.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across Eastof England

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

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